WaPello Homecoming Parade inaugurates three day festival
The WaPello Homecoming marks its 28th year with a Thursday Children’s Parade and a Friday queen pageant. Cash prizes go to top entries in 21 divisions, followed by harness races, a talent show, and daily midway amusements. Saturday features horse races and a 1963 Chevrolet drawing. Residents and neighboring towns are invited to enter floats and talents.
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Wapello
Marilyn Lynch
Midwest Racers Converge For Wapello Homecoming Trotting Meet
Races draw entrants from Iowa and nearby states to Wapello for a three day Homecoming event beginning Thursday. Twelve races with 8600 dollars in purses, four daily after heats due to overflow. The free for all trot and pace headline interest. last year’s quarter horse races are not included this year. The first day features a 250 dollar added main event and a 2500 dollar stake pace as the high purse.
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Harness Meet Attracts Multiple Heats And Purses
The three day event features two heats for each race on Friday and Saturday, with added money from 300 to 350 and top purses including 2460 for a class trot and 600 for two heats of trotting and pacing on the final day. Gene Godwin and Knowlton Fletcher supervise track, with Wapello High School band performances between heats. admission and parking are free.
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